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The Last Market was Unforgettable!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mission Community Market in 4505 Meats, Blog, Chef Market Box, Live Music, Pop Nation | Leave a comment

If you weren’t able to make it out to the Mission Mercado last night, there’s some bad news and good news.  The bad news is, you missed one of the best markets so far this season! The good news is, you can find us at 22nd and Bartlett every Thursday from 4 pm til 8pm, so you’ll get another chance next week to join in on the fun.

The weather set the tone for the market, with plenty of midday sunshine reminding us that yes, summer is actually here! And just in case you weren’t sure about that, the bounty of colorful tomatoes from Happy Boy Farms made that fact undeniably clear!  It was the perfect kind of day to enjoy a watermelon-mint popsicle from Pop Nation!

Those who had pre-ordered a Chef’s Market Box featuring the 4505 Meats burger and a fennel-nectarine side salad were not disappointed! We had a great team of MCM volunteers and some awesome folks from Good Eggs prepping the boxes for delivery and pickup and everything went off without a hitch. If you missed your chance to get a piece of the market box action, don’t worry!  There will be a new market box on offer the week after next, so keep an eye out for what delicious meal curated by a local chef you’ll be cooking next.

As always, MCM was thrilled to feature some very talented local musicians. First up was Steffy Sue, who entertained MCM patrons with some delightful, toe-tappin’ tunes on the ukulele! She was followed by La Orquestra 24, who were so loved by the crowd of eager salsa dancers and fans that they couldn’t stop playing until well after 8pm!

Not to be outdone by the musicians, the amazing Dilsa Lugo, La Cocina graduate and owner of catering company Los Cilantros offered an informative cooking demo at the market this week, passing her traditional Mexican cuisine expertise on to the masses.

Last night’s market reminded us all that 22nd and Bartlett is the place to be on Thursday evenings!  We hope you love the small, intimate feel of the market and getting to know each small business owner on a personal level. Over the next few weeks come back for amazing summer figs, crazy tomatoes and a surprise new treat for dinner…

See you next Thursday!

Make the 4505 Meats burger at home!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Mission Community Market in 4505 Meats, Blog, Chef Market Box | Leave a comment

Whether you’ve been a loyal fan of the Chef’s Market Box already or you’re new to the program, this week’s offer is one you won’t want to miss! MCM is thrilled to announce that San Francisco chef, founder of our weekly vendor 4505 Meats, and all-around culinary rockstar Ryan Farr is the mastermind behind this week’s box.

Mission Community Market and Good Eggs have paired up to bring you a box of perfectly portioned ingredients sourced from our own vendors to help you make a mouth-watering recipe designed by a local chef. We make it easy to bring San Francisco’s best culinary talent into your very own kitchen!

This week’s box includes everything you need to create the perfect 4505 Meats burger, with a delicious, seasonal green side salad. The contents of the box are:

-2 patties made of 4505 Meats’ dry aged, fresh ground, grass fed beef
-2 house-made sesame seed buns
-2 slices of tasty Gruyere cheese
-Crispy lettuce and sliced red onion
-4505 Meats’ proprietary secret sauce
-Salad fixin’s including lettuce, fennel, nectarines, lemon, and fresh herbs

Order online by 11:59pm Wednesday, June 27th, and pick up the Box at MCM on Thursday while you enjoy everything else the market has to offer! If you can’t make it to the market, get your box at one of four pick-up spots or we’ll deliver it directly to your doorstep. Please note that this box is only available through June 27th so order yours now and get excited for what’s coming up next!

Not your Grandma’s CSA

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Mission Community Market in 4505 Meats, Blog, Blue House Farm, Chef Market Box, Happy Boy Farms, L&J Farms, Little City Gardens, Vendors, Yerena Farms | Leave a comment

Thanks to the good people at GoodEggs we are very excited to bring you our second Chef’s Market Box at the Mission Mercado available for pick up this week! The Chef’s Market box features fresh ingredients that have been carefully selected and sourced from the Mission Mercado vendors. What makes our Chef’s Market Box Special? Also provided with your produce is the personal recipe of a Bay Area rock-star chef and everything in the box is perfectly portioned for you to make this recipe at home.

Our first box featured a delicious farro salad from Chef Jake Des Voignes of Local: Mission Eatery. If you missed it, read about it here. This week Eskender Aseged of Radio Africa is providing us with his own Alicha and Couscous recipe. Also new this week: A protein add-on brought to you by 4505 Meats. Order a box before they are gone!

Bold Italic: “MCM is Back”

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Mission Community Market in 4505 Meats, Blog, Dandelion Chocolates, Little City Gardens, Press, Smokin Pottery | Leave a comment

Hello friends,

Marion Anthonisen from Bold Italic came to our Opening Day this past week. Check out what she had to say. See you this Thursday!

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Recognize this stretch of Bartlett? It’s between 21st and 22nd, right by the old Giant Value. Maybe you’ve seen the awesome mural featuring two enormous, majestic seals. The rest of the block’s a little run-down, but lately it’s been perking up, thanks to the Mission Community Market, which just kicked off a new season yesterday.

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Executive Director Jeremy Shaw, the city planning department, the Neighborhood Parks Council, businesses like La Cocina, 18 Reasons, and oodles of other collaborators have big plans for this space, and from the looks of the market’s opening day, they’re right on track.

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It’s currently the only market where you’ll be able to buy goods from Little City Gardens, a one-acre farm in SF (yep, a whole acre of farmland within the city limits!). These awesome ladies are making waves in the world of urban food production, they created the city’s very first CSA program, and they’ve got an impressive 25-part salad mix for you to try.

Edible flowers! Note the salad mix testimonials under the basket. One of my favorites: “Like a little garden in your bowl.”

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Hey, more delicious food from an awesome local producer. I was into the pomelos.

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4505 chicharrones blowin’ in the wind. We missed the worst of last night’s storm, but the vendor tents still got some pretty healthy gusts of air. Jeremy reminded me this won’t be a concern when the stalls are made permanent (told you they had big plans for this market).

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Sampled some nutty, delicious cocoa nibs straight from the bean, courtesy of Dandelion Chocolate, who will be opening a storefront on Valencia in a few months.

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Jewelry and a really cute baby from Sebastopol.

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Handmade ceramics from Smokin’ Pottery.

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And bubbles! Toys and games (don’t miss the stack of hula hoops back there) were courtesy of Urban Sprouts, who’ll be doing healthy cooking demos at future markets. Bilingual nutrition education and healthy food incentives play a big part in the grand MCM plan. And there’s live music, too.

This market is gonna blow up. Check it out this season on Thursdays from 4-8 p.m.

All photos by Marion Anthonisen

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 – OPENING DAY!!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jonathan in 4505 Meats, Blog, Little City Gardens, Smokin Pottery | Leave a comment

Our third year brings exciting new vendors, including 4505 Meats, Spring Hill Cheese and Little City Gardens located in San Francisco. Crafty artisans Zia Designs, Smokin’ Pottery and Georgie Girl will also be selling this year. We are honored to continue working with our loyal vendors who have been with us since the start. Thank you for your support!

As a true community destination, MCM offers more than a traditional farmer’s market. Opening day will feature musical performance by the renowned LoCura, recently featured in the National Geographic World Music series; and ABADÁ-Capoeira dance performance. More entertainment to be announced, please stay tuned.

Mission Community Market is open every Thursday at Bartlett & 22nd from 4-8pm.

See you there!!

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